Looking to find Soda Bottle Blanks

[Hudson River Rick]

Hi everyone, I don't even know if that's the correct name for these tubes.  I ordered some on Amazon and was disappointed when they came in, it was my fault because I obviously didn't read the complete advertisement.  I wanted these to store my scroll saw blades in, but they were only 4 1/2 inches long, and we need at least 5 inches, the ones that were delivered to me were very sturdy and I'm sure they wouldn't break if they hit the floor.  I would also like use these to store some specialty brad point drill bits, it would prevent the sdges of the drill bits from banging together.  I'm sure I read on one of the forums that someone orderd them and the blades fit perfectly, this old brain doesn't want to cooperate in helping me find them on the internet.  Than you in advance for any help finding these really nice tubes with screw on caps (Soda Bottles).

[Wizard of Oz]

How about something like these?  https://www.amazon.com/PH-PandaHall-Containers-130x25mm-Diameter/dp/B0748F7Q5J/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=130mm+test+tubes&qid=1551398949&s=gateway&sr=8-20

[OCtoolguy]

I found these. I think 140 mm is more than 5 inches. If I recall one inch is 25.4 mm.

https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-B-Clear-Plastic-25x140mm-Beaker/dp/B01LVXE98H/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=Plastic+Safety+Test+Tube+5.5+L+x+1+(OD)+Inches+Preform+Threaded+Cap&qid=1551400182&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr1

[fredfret]

Search baby soda bottle in amazon. 

[meflick]

I use plastic “test tubes” - these are the last ones I bought on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CSXXTF0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i ordered them with different color caps so I could easily distinguish between blade brands that I had. They work well and fit the blades. Looks like they are also cheaper then the baby soda bottle ones.

If you don’t like the colored caps, they have these as well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PD9ULS?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=0GS9J20731MMPKSRHMYY

Edited March 1, 2019 by meflick

[Jim McDonald]

Here's where I bought mine years ago:

 

https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/?s=BABY+SODA+BOTTLES&post_type=product

 

(Just ordered some for the new blade brands I'm now trying)

 

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Jim McDonald

[scrollerpete]

Go to lee valley.com and search for tubes in hardware.

[Hudson River Rick]

Thank you all for the help.  It looks like Ray is the winner, I ordered the tubes that he found on Amazon.

Jim, thanks for the lead on Spangler, they have some nice products.  The tubes were longer than any other place I looked at, but I don't like the plastic caps and their shipping charges are way out of line.

Melanie, thanks for sending the information on the test tubes that you found.

I hope everyone has a great day.           

THINK SPRING!!!

[CharleyL]

I get what I use FREE at my local drug store. Pill bottles of the 5+ inch tall size. They give them to me just for asking. Each will comfortably hold about 5 gross with still enough room inside to get one finger in to slide a blade out. Those of you wanting smaller diameter bottles, I guess you don't go through as many blades as I do.

Charley

[Bill WIlson]

Just for clarification, the "baby soda bottles" are actually called preforms.